diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6bfa775..a0a5ce6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ include migration notes.
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+## 7.2.1 - 2026-07-12
+
 - Consolidated public integration, compatibility, release, and async-security documentation;
   removed the speculative roadmap and pinned upstream evidence to certified versions.
 - Corrected HS256 guidance to distinguish the 32-character validation boundary from required key
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2a98557..a28aa87 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,16 +11,16 @@ ownership of users and business authorization; the complete boundary is document
 
 ## Compatibility
 
-Vigil `7.2.0` is certified with Java 25 and Spring Boot 4.1.0. See the
+Vigil `7.2.1` is certified with Java 25 and Spring Boot 4.1.0. See the
 [compatibility reference](docs/reference/compatibility.md) for the complete tested combination.
 
-`7.2.0` is the current release line. Public consumers should pin an exact version and review the release notes before upgrading.
+`7.2.1` is the current release line. Public consumers should pin an exact version and review the release notes before upgrading.
 
 ## Install
 
 ```kotlin
 dependencies {
-    implementation("io.github.sequelcore:vigil-spring-boot-starter:7.2.0")
+    implementation("io.github.sequelcore:vigil-spring-boot-starter:7.2.1")
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 8f11069..ad5bd0b 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = "io.github.sequelcore"
-version = "7.2.0"
+version = "7.2.1"
 
 val hasSigningConfiguration = providers.gradleProperty("signingInMemoryKey").isPresent
     || providers.gradleProperty("signing.secretKeyRingFile").isPresent
diff --git a/docs/reference/compatibility.md b/docs/reference/compatibility.md
index 72aad96..d620136 100644
--- a/docs/reference/compatibility.md
+++ b/docs/reference/compatibility.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ supported until that combination passes the complete repository gate.
 
 | Component | Certified version |
 | --- | --- |
-| Vigil | 7.2.0 |
+| Vigil | 7.2.1 |
 | Java | 25 |
 | Spring Boot BOM | 4.1.0 |
 | Spring Framework MVC | 7.0.8 |